Duxiu

Duxiu (读秀) is a Chinese online bibliographic search platform and digital library portal. It aggregates metadata and, where rights permit, full text from a wide range of sources, including libraries, archives, publishers, and digitization projects. The service is designed to support discovery and research by providing cross-library search across large collections and holdings.

Content and scope include books, journals, dissertations, governmental documents, newspapers, and other periodicals, as well as rare or historical materials. It emphasizes Chinese-language materials and provides bibliographic records with author, title, publication data, subjects, and library holdings. When full text is available, users may view or download PDFs or scanned pages; otherwise links point to partner institutions or licensing agreements.

Access and use: Duxiu is widely used by researchers, students, and librarians in China. Access is often provided through institutional subscriptions, though individual accounts may have varying levels of access or paywalls. Some items are open access. The interface supports advanced search capabilities, filtering by date, format, language, and subject, as well as citation information and export options.

History and development: Duxiu emerged in the early 2000s as a project by a Chinese information technology company to create a comprehensive bibliographic discovery platform. It expanded to integrate holdings from many libraries and digitization initiatives, becoming a prominent tool for scholarly research and library catalogs. Over time, it has continued to develop supplementary services and features aimed at enhancing academic discovery and library access.